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Video Games in Education. Alanna Bradley March 10, 2010 EDU 527. Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). Student must pass assessment to enter ninth grade Students, on prior assessments, scored poorly in Mathematics. DimensionM /Tabula Digital. Educational video games.
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Video Games in Education Alanna Bradley March 10, 2010 EDU 527
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) • Student must pass assessment to enter ninth grade • Students, on prior assessments, scored poorly in Mathematics
DimensionM/Tabula Digital • Educational video games. • Games challenge and test the students’ abilities in mathematics. • Teaches students in ways they want to learn • Video game software followed state and federal testing standards.
Research Results • Students felt the games helped them to improve their mathematics skills. • Students became interested in learning mathematics again.
Conclusion • Closing statements • Questions???
Bibliography • www.ign.com • Aronowitz, Scott. “Gaming in Education: Video Game Prepares Texas School District for State Test. 20 Jan 2010/ • www.dimensionu.com/math/